Seal-Rear Output Shaft: Removal

Fig 1: Rear Output Shaft Nut Removal/Installation

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1 - HOLDER C-3281

2 - REAR COMPANION FLANGE

Remove the rear propeller shaft. (Refer to DIFFERENTIAL & DRIVELINE/PROPELLER SHAFT/PROPELLER SHAFT - REMOVAL) .
Using Holder C-3281 (1), remove the rear companion flange (2) nut. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: Rear Output Shaft Flange Removal/Installation
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1 - REAR COMPANION FLANGE

2 - OUTPUT SHAFT
Remove the rear output shaft flange (1) from the output shaft (2). If necessary, use a suitable 2 or 3 jaw puller to remove the output shaft flange. See Fig 2.
Remove the rear output shaft seal with a suitable pry tool or a screw mounted in a slide hammer.